A gunman killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday and wounded 53 others before being killed by police in the worst mass shooting in US history. Pulse, which was crowded for a Latin music night, describes itself on its website as more than "just another gay club." It was unclear when the gunman killed the victims. A hostage situation quickly developed, and three hours later SWAT team officers used armored cars to storm the club before shooting dead the gunman. It was the second deadly shooting at an Orlando night spot in as many nights.

Source: dna June 12, 2016 16:58 UTC